“Training without follow up is malpractice”

Hirsch, NSDC Academy, 1997

Time and again, education reform initiative sweep across the nation like wildfires, igniting passion and excitement only to sputter and fade within the first few years, leaving schools and staff exhausted and no better prepared for the time, money, and effort expended.  The explanation for the pattern is simple: a lack of consistent follow through coupled with a failure to build internal capacity as a critical component of the reform effort.

JP’s Responsive Coaching Model involves much more than our staff of highly-trained and experienced School Improvement Specialists providing one-on-one guidance to your staff during instructional time.  We also take the time to make the process transparent, training your school- or district-based coaches in our model so that you’re left with an intact system for maintaining supportive coaching and supervision once our time with you is over.

Too often the reform ends when the consultant has left the building.  JP’s commitment to your success lasts far beyond the preservice workshops.

Staff development under the Responsive Coaching domain includes:

-          First year coaching from School Improvement Specialists that are experts in your chosen research-based curriculum.

-          Identification and development of a school or district based Leadership Team

-          Training for members of the Leadership Team in:

o   Interpersonal Skills

o   Coaching Methods

o   Data analysis and feedback

o   Dealing Constructively with Resistance

Consistent on-going follow-up will make the difference between the success of your reform effort and the frustration of seeing the potential slip away.